Wind that Erases Seals

The myth

Wind that Erases Seals is a MYTHENOR spell. It speaks to the Egyptian fear of losing writing and the name. Egyptians considered hieroglyphs the words of the gods, and writing gave things permanence: names carved in stone kept the dead remembered. That is why erasing a name was so serious, as the monuments of Hatshepsut erased after her death show. In the MYTHENOR campaign, words fade from papyrus before the ink dries, and this wind is the dangerous face of that erasure.

Why it has this power

An uncommon clearing spell: it destroys all of the opponent's spells and traps on the field. The desert wind erases any writing, even magic writing. Use it before a big attack to sweep away the enemy's hidden twists and clear a free path for your creatures.

Did you know

Hieroglyphic writing went uncomprehended for centuries, until Champollion deciphered it in 1822.

Connections

• In Sethis, Novice Sentinel's deck
• In Captain Amunet's deck
• In Oracle Bakenra's deck
• In High Priest Khaymet's deck
• In Merytamun, the Last Sentinel's deck

Where to get it

• Daily Offering: 0.45% per pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Welcome Pack: 1.1% per pack (Uncommon 30% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 35% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.98% of days · 400 gold
• Craft with card dust: 100 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. Egyptian Hieroglyphs — Priscila Scoville (World History Encyclopedia)
2. Hatshepsut — Joshua J. Mark (World History Encyclopedia)